Melba Hudson (11-6-22) service 11-12-22

Melba Joyce Hudson, 90, of Savannah, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, in Jackson, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Robert Emmett and Teadie Mae McCormack Garrett. She was united in marriage to James Edward Hudson, who preceded his wife in death.

Mrs. Hudson worked in the quality assurance department for Hershey Foods in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She was a member of Savannah Church of Christ. She was an all-star basketball player for the famous 1950 Michie High School team.

She is survived by her son, James R. Hudson of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, Easton Dice, Ella Dice, Mattie Dice, Joey Yeglic, Julia Yeglic, James Jefferson, Edward Jefferson and Robert Jefferson.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Edwina Carol Service; brothers, Charles “Bud” Garrett, Robert Garrett, and Mack Garrett; and one sister, Mary Bess Garrett-Gray.

Services were held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, with Barry Binion officiating. Burial followed at the Magnolia Gardens in Corinth, Mississippi.